Bliss-Box - The ultimate controller adaptor

version 2.0 features (2.0 includes 1.0 features)

Auto Pause Detection - In addition to auto pause with 2.0 you can switch controllers on the fly. When you unplug, for example, a Saturn controller you can then choose any detectable controller and plug it in. The Bliss-Box will auto detect this controller and resume functionality without a flinch by the user. Very few controllers are not detectable. For example the Atari, Intellivision are not detectable, most others are.

Global button mapping - All buttons are laid out the same to match common set ups. For example the snes y, b, x, a, are mapped like the neo-geo a, b, c, d, So that when you switch from one to the next you use the controller in the same manner. Both left most buttons ( snes:Y or neo:A ) are mapped to the emulator the same. Obviously some choices had to be made. See this spread sheet for details. Open to suggestions

Force Feedback - Yes vibration ( rumble ) is supported in 2.0 with no drivers required. It was developed for a windows system and may or may not work on the ps3, linux or mac ( just never been tested). The following controllers support rumble: DreamCast, Nintendo 64, Playstation 1,2, and Game Cube

UDLR Mode (D-Pad Only Mode) - This puts the 4-Play into a D-Pad only mode which allows the player to use the D-Pad to play a game which requires the analog stick. To activate this mode simply hold Left Shoulder, Right Shoulder, and (Pause or Start) Button at the same time. This causes the 4-Play to interpret the D-Pad inputs to their corresponding analog stick inputs. You can switch this mode off with the same button combo. This allows you to hot swap to non-analog controllers while playing an analog game. This mode is also controller port specific, so Player 1 on the 4-Play can use this mode while other players are in whatever mode they choose.

Button rotation mode mode – This mode rotates a 4 way button controller 90 degrees counter clockwise. Very handy if you prefer the psx set up. This works hand in hand with the global mapping. If you do not like the way the mapping works when going from nes to SNES or nes to PSX try this mode. To activate this mode simply all face buttons, and (Pause or Start) Button at the same time. You can switch this mode off with the same button combo.

Version 1.0 features ( No longer available )

Auto Pause - Most controllers have an auto pause when the controller is unplugged. When you are in the middle of a game and your friend, wife, Pet, or otherwise clueless partner trips over your cord resulting in NO GAME CONTROL, the game will pause :)

Out of the Box ready. Nothing else is needed. No drivers, no wiring, nor setup. Plug in the controller then the Bliss-Box, and you are done.

Upgrades - The chip is designed to be upgraded via an upgrade file see technical page.

Full emulation - Each controller is fully emulated unless otherwise stated. For example psx2 pressure sensitive buttons work! Version 1.0 of the Bliss-Box did not intended to support rumble or mem pack reading. This is planned in 2.0 (see 2.0 notes in "what's new" section)

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